March 31, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/31/2008


In a pellucid ocean, Bubbles arise and dissolve again. Just so, thoughts are no Different from ultimate reality, So don't find fault; remain at ease. Whatever arises, whatever occurs, Don't grasp-release it on the spot. Appearances, sounds, and objects Are all one's own mind; There's nothing except mind.


~Buddha from the Dhammapada


March 30, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/30/2008


"In all things be a master Of what you do and say and think. Be free."


~Buddha from the Dhammapada


March 29, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/29/2008


"Calm is his mind, calm is his speech, calm is his action, who, rightly knowing, is wholly freed, perfectly peaceful, and equipoised."


~Buddha from the Dhammapada

March 28, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/28/2008


"Irrigators lead the water; fletchers fashion the shaft; carpenters carve the wood; the wise discipline themselves."


~Buddha from the Dhammapada


March 27, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/27/2008


"Heedful among the heedless, watchful among the sleeping, the wise man outstrips the foolish man as a race horse outstrips an old horse."


~Buddha from the Dhammapada


March 26, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/26/2008


"The fickle, unsteady mind, so hard to guard, so hard to control, the wise man straightens, as the fletcher straightens the arrow."


~Buddha from the Dhammapada


March 25, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/25/2008


"Mind is consciousness which has put on limitations. You are originally unlimited and perfect. Later, you take on limitations and become the mind"


~Ramana Maharshi


March 24, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/24/2008


"All temporary experiences do not lead to lasting happiness. True fulfillment can be found in the silence of your heart, inner peace and stillness only. There you find God!"


~Paul Van Hooydonck


March 23, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/23/2008


"In the West, the word meditation means a concentrated state of mind in serious reflection. The Latin root of the word meditation, mederi, means "to heal." It is an effort to heal afflictions of the mind, the hurt ego, by trying to understand the cause of the problem and finding a way to solve it, that is, by knowing what counter-measures to take. To meditate thus, is to deepen a state of understanding"


~Sri Swami Shivapremananda


March 22, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/22/2008


"Meditation is finding the medicine for the sickness we have created by ourselves"


~Godwin Samararatne, the founder of Nilambe Meditation Center


March 21, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/21/2008


"Meditation is knowing the mind, shaping the mind and freeing the mind"


~Nayanaponika Thero in The Heart of Meditation


March 20, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/20/2008


Love which is alone the means for the unity of mankind, must be supreme, and it cannot be so unless the mind is transcendently pure.


~Sayagyi U Ba Khin


March 19, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/19/2008


I do not wish to convert people from one organized religion to another; I have no interest in any of these organised religions. My interest is in Dhamma - the truth, the Teachings of all Enlightened ones. If at all there is any conversion, it should be from misery to happiness, from defilement to purity, from bondage to liberation, from ignorance to enlightenment.


~S N Goenka


March 18, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/18/2008


The Dhamma can stand the test of those who are anxious to do so.They can know for themselves what the benefits are.


~Sayagyi U Ba Khin


March 17, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/17/2008


"If the Buddha talked to me I would say "Sir, I listen to you because I love you. I don't want to get anywhere because I see what you say is true, and I love you''. That's all. That has transformed everything."


~J. Krishnamurti


March 16, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/16/2008


Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 15, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/15/2008


Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 14, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/14/2008


When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 13, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/13/2008


Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 12, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/12/2008


In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don't bring up the past.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 11, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/11/2008


Share your knowledge. It's a way to achieve immortality.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 10, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/10/2008


Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 09, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/9/2008


Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 08, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/8/2008


Anger or hatred is like a fisherman's hook. It is very important for us to ensure we are not caught by it.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 07, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/7/2008


It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 06, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/6/2008


Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 05, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/5/2008


Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 04, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/4/2008


Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 03, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/3/2008


Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, it is essential for human survival.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 02, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/2/2008


With realization of one's own potential and self confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.


~Tenzin Gyatso


March 01, 2008

Early Morning Buddhist Inspiration - 3/1/2008


Human beings are of such nature that they should have not only material facilities but spiritual sustenance as well. Without spiritual sustenance, it is difficult to get and maintain peace of mind.


~Tenzin Gyatso